August: Starting to get pumped!

[bvibert]

drove through New Hartford today, the urge to turn left on RT 219 was very strong. i admit, i got a little excited seeing the "Ski Area" sign.

The last few times I went through that area the bridge on 219 right before Sundown was closed for construction, so if you turned left you may have been disappointed...

 

[gmcunni]

The last few times I went through that area the bridge on 219 right before Sundown was closed for construction, so if you turned left you may have been disappointed...

they better fix that before the season starts. can't be having no detour adding minutes to my commute.

 

[NYDrew]

I was driving north today on 15 and thought I saw snow on the south to north ridges of Mansfield. My mind is playing tricks on me already.

 

[billski]

I was driving north today on 15 and thought I saw snow on the south to north ridges of Mansfield. My mind is playing tricks on me already.

I was on I-89 in NH this AM making a camp pickup. Several trees were in full color, an aberration for sure, but it felt good, with the windows down and temps in the 60s.

 

[NYDrew]

I was on I-89 in NH this AM making a camp pickup. Several trees were in full color, an aberration for sure, but it felt good, with the windows down and temps in the 60s.

I'm wearing long sleeves to work tonight. 53 by me, 48 at work...and the sun hasn't been down for very long.

 

[Glenn]

LOL - getting a season pass and hitting first tracks with you, drjeff and vcunning came to mind more than once during the 30 minute "discussion".

"I dunno know though...that Glenn is kinda wierd...I think he's 14 or something...."

 

[RootDKJ]

Just noticed this on Accuweather

 

[billski]

Just noticed this on Accuweather

Bring on the Battle Zone, I'm ready for winter combat!

(as long as it involves the frozen sort).

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

Well seeing theres no time the trees have no leaves in FL u get lost in what time of year it is but today was a sign the colder months are around the corner.. Bartender 1 Sam adams summer plz, sorry buddy but the seasonal switched today to oktoberfest, alrighty then ill take 2.

 

[rocojerry]

I'm going to say 10/31 is my tentative first time on snow, -- and a countdown has begun....

I'll probably start AZ'ng more often in September...
Who's going to write the first northeast TR this year?

 

[drjeff]

LOL - getting a season pass and hitting first tracks with you, drjeff and vcunning came to mind more than once during the 30 minute "discussion".

Oooohhh! If you had done that, we also would have shown you something even more important than 1st tracks, and that's how to spend 3+ hours in the mid-station :beer:

 

[drjeff]

More August starting to get pumped for the ski season happened to me tonght. On what has become my usual RAW a 12.5 miler that usually take me about 2 hours, I ended up leaving the office about 15 minutes later than I typically do, and the last mile and a half or so of my ride, I was really thinking that I need to put my headlight on my handlebar since the sun is setting earlier and earlier.

Before I know it, I'll be needed the lights for the vast majority of my RAW time

 

[neil]

Stoke getting higher and higher.

Received my new snowboard today, mounted the bindings on it tonight. I simply had to put my boots on and hop around on it. Also spent a while talking to a friend about what mountains we need to go to this coming season as well.

Start snowing soon please!

 

[Glenn]

Oooohhh! If you had done that, we also would have shown you something even more important than 1st tracks, and that's how to spend 3+ hours in the mid-station :beer:

"Long lift line and I'm thirsty.......let's go inside for a bit..."

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

bizzare, there are some leaves starting to turn down here on LI (or are they dying from lack of water?) but definatly a golden yellow, and falling....if it wasnt 95 degrees out, i'd swear it was fall...

 

[RootDKJ]

 

[mondeo]

So 74 days, you say?

 

[Puck it]

That is not very optimisitic!!!!!!!

 

[RootDKJ]

That is not very optimisitic!!!!!!!

For my world, it is

 

[boardeast]

i'm pumped. for football season and snowboarding season. starting to get some new gear right now - brand new ipod, hoodie buddie, Burton jacket and now for sum pants...anyone got any suggestions? im pretty tall so its hard to find them..